Resorts
Winners of Oasis Hotels and Resorts Prize Draw Announced
On June 8, Baxter Media and Oasis Hotels & Resorts jointly hosted a webinar for all interested travel professionals. We had agents from all across Canada in attendance. Pam Bassett, Business Development Manager (Canada), covered all COVID-19 initiatives (including their on-site testing, flexible cancellation policy, and health & safety protocols), resort inclusions and key selling points, and unique benefits for groups and weddings. Some great content was shared with the agents, and the webinar concluded with a Q&A session where Pam answered some questions from the...
Get Your Nomination In For The Edith Baxter Memorial Award And Elevate Jamaica
There is still time to get your nomination in for the Edith Baxter Memorial Award, an all-new award program that celebrates outstanding Canadians who use their influence to elevate Destination Jamaica. This year’s inaugural prize winner will receive a five-night Luxury Included® Vacation for two in Jamaica courtesy of Sandals Resorts with round-trip airfare to the destination provided by Air Canada Vacations. The Edith Baxter Memorial Award is open to all Canadians who have made a substantial contribution towards the positive advancement of Jamaica’s tourism industry...
Win A Honeymoon Do Over From Sandals Resorts
Over its history, Sandals Resorts has been all about love and romance. So, it’s not surprising that its launching an initiative to celebrate all those newlyweds that didn’t get their dream honeymoon during the pandemic. In fact, Sandals is giving couples a second chance with 30 days of Honeymoon Do Overs, offering couples the opportunity to win a romantic seven-day honeymoon for two at any of the company’s 15 Luxury Included resort locations throughout the Caribbean. Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown, director of romance at Sandals Resorts International, observes that: “This past...
Rewards For Agents From Barbados’ Ocean Hotels
Ocean Hotels – which operates Sea Breeze Beach House, South Beach Hotel and, the soon to open, all-inclusive O2 Beach Club & Spa in Barbados – has launched a new rewards program for travel agents; along with chances to win trips and cash. The new program awards agents 2 points for every booking of 5 nights or more at the new 5 star O2 Beach Club and Spa. Every 2 points equals a one night stay in a Club Room at the property and agents can accumulate as many free nights as possible. Agents can upgrade their stay to a Luxury Collection Suite for 3 points per night or to a...
Going Live With Sandals
After the success of its inaugural live virtual town hall on digital marketing last month, Sandals Resorts is going back to basics with an interactive new session on grassroots marketing. With Canadian travel advisors emerge from the pandemic, cost-effective and purpose-driven tactics have never been more crucial. Enter grassroots marketing. What is it exactly? Can a “think big, start small” approach really benefit the bottom line? How does getting “back to basics” take your Sandals and Beaches business to the next level? Led once again by moderators C.J. Smith, Senior...
Here’s A Flash From Club Med
From now until June 15, Canadians booking an all-inclusive vacation at any of the 10 Club Med resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Florida and Québec can save 50% on travel dates until July 2, 2022. All kids under the age of 12 will be able to stay, eat and play for free on select travel dates and families of six or more will receive an additional 5% off their trip. Couples will also benefit from the flash sale. Adults travelling in pairs will have access to free premium room upgrades. Club Med offers a...
Sandals Celebrates World Oceans Day
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is making it easy for visitors to celebrate World Oceans Day today (June 8) and all year long. Through its not-for-profit arm Sandals Foundation, guests of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts throughout the Caribbean can help hatch turtles, learn to rebuild dying reefs and curtail invasive marine species. SRI Executive Chairman and The Sandals Foundation Founder and President, Adam Stewart said that: “As guests return to enjoy our beautiful Caribbean, World Oceans Day is a reminder that its beauty and health is our...
Four Seasons Invites Guests Who Give Back to Come Back
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is asking guests to take a trip that gives back -- to Maui and themselves – as part of its commitment to promoting responsible travel. The resort has unveiled a new “Malama Hawaii” volunteer experience that allows guests to discover Maui’s storied past through hands-on processing of historic artifacts and documents at Lahaina Restoration Foundation. The reward for participation is a US$250 resort credit to be applied to their current stay and a gift certificate for a one-night luxury accommodation in an Ocean View Room for a future...